IMD predicts heat wave, and thunderstorm in several Odisha districts; yellow warning issued

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that there will be no major change in the weather conditions in Odisha. It is pertinent to mention here that several parts of the state are currently reeling under intense heat and unbearable humidity.

“No large change in maximum temperature (Day temperature) is expected at many places over the districts of Odisha during the next 4-5 days. The maximum temperature is very likely to be above normal by 3-5 degrees Celsius at a few places over the districts of Odisha,” said IMD.

However, isolated thunderstorm activities are likely to provide some respite from such sultry conditions in the coming days.

Weather Forecast And Warning

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 10.06.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and Gusty surface windspeed reaching 40-50kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal.

Thunderstorm with lightning is also very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Keonjhar, Rayagada, Koraput. Heatwave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the district of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 10.06.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 11.06.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Nabarangapur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada.

Heatwave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Sundargarh, Keonjhar.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 11.06.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 12.06.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangapur, Rayagada,Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Bolangir, Nuapada, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak. Heatwave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the district of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Sundargarh, Keonjhar.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 12.06.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 13.06.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangapur, Rayagada, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Bolangir,Nayagarh, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak. Heatwave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the district of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Sundargarh, Keonjhar.

Day 5 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 13.06.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 14.06.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and Gusty surface windspeed reaching 30-40kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj.